In a message dated 8/12/04 4:35:46 AM, gipsyflies@COMCAST.NET writes:

<< I wouldn't use a
tube amp even at home this day and age given the price of energy. >>

Dear Vince,

I truly hope that the audiophiles out there do not ***bury*** you under their
descriptions of the sweet, mellifluous, unclipped sounds emanating from their
Bozaks.  The cost of the energy consumed by those beautifully crafted space
heaters (AKA, tube power amplifiers) ***pales*** in comparison to the cost of
the tubes.  And, the most avid aficionados of vacuum tube audio seem to replace
tubes more often than I change my undies!!!

On the other hand, a rather droll paradox I have witnessed more than once is
to be in the company of an accomplished musician listening to a scratchy
recording on some nameless, low quality audio system and the whole while the
musician is raving about how great the music is.  Music must be in the ears of the
beholder.

Pinky